cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/731873

The cloud computing is all about storing, accessing, and processing data over the internet instead of using a traditional client server architecture. Therefore the cloud computing is mostly defined as a metaphor to the internet.

Advantages of cloud computing

Improve accessibility Reduce cost Improve security
Less energy consumption Improve flexibility

Disadvantages of cloud computing

Internet outage Limited control on hosting environment and deployments Vendor lock- in Issues related to sensitive data